Browse Exhibits (8 total)

A Long Yarn

This exhibit explores the predecessors and origins of crochet, identifies a few culturally or historically significant moments in the history of the craft, discusses the recent rise of popularity, and then closes with a gallery of modern crochet work both from myself and other from modern crafters. 

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Faces of Slavery in the U.S. and Morocco

The individual experiences of people in the U.S. and Morocco differed depending on their position in society, but they were all connected through the spread of ideas under the institution of slavery. Faces of Slavery in the U.S. and Morocco compares and contrasts the role of slavery in the lives of distinct but overlapping classes of people through the following themes: 

  • Religion
  • Science
  • Legal Frameworks
  • Economics
  • Gender/Demographics
  • Geography
  • Resistance 
  • Justifications/Compromises ("Choiceless choices")

Forgotten Fingerprints: Traces of People in a Private Collection

Libraries are primarily known as being a collection of books.  But they are also goldmines of hidden personal stories, as anyone who ever encountered a specific book becomes a part of its story.  Sometimes historians can use a book’s hidden clues to piece together remnants of people’s lives.  Exhibited here are six books of The Addison collection, belonging to Addi McDowell, with detailed research on the human lives preserved within these books.  Learn to transcend time as you discover how to read between the lines to find the secret stories hidden within a book's pages!

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Jehanne d'Arc: An Exploration of the Life and Times of Joan of Arc

Viewed by many as a legend and hailed by others as a saint, Joan of Arc remains one of history's greatest stories. Perhaps most famous for her impact on France and during the Hundred Years' War, Joan remains an icon for many. This digital exhibit explores the lasting impact Joan of Arc has on the communities that idolize her.

This exhibit strives to focus on the main aspects of Joan's life. There is the understanding of Joan as a Saint, a Mystic, a Feminist, and a Frenchy hero throughout history. There is also, of course, the way in which Joan may have viewed herself.

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New Technologies of World War I: A Supplement for "Voices from the Great War"

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World War One was the result of the western world’s untethered industrial power during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The fields of air, land, and sea warfare were forever changed through the advancements of chemical, armored-vehicle, naval and aerial technologies. An attitude of experimentation led to technological advances that were constantly improved upon between 1914 and 1918. As a result, the world witnessed the largest amount of death and destruction it had ever seen.

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Separatists and tragedy.

This exhibit explores the parallels between Puritains who arived on this continent in the early 17th century and the Mormons who crossed it in the early 19th century. 

The Chicago World's Fair

            The Chicago World’s Fair, also known as the World’s Columbian Exposition, was an exposition between 46 different countries that was originally planned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus coming to the “New World.” This showcased a lot of new inventions and ‘firsts’ for America and had what is known as America’s First Serial Killer.

Women's Voices - The Fight For Suffrage

Exploring the fight for suffrage throughout American History. How themes like world wars and civil rights impacted voting rights for women.